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Core 3: Parenting and caring
This module is concerned with the issues faced by mothers, fathers, siblings and other carers as they effectively manage resources and promote positive interpersonal relationships between family members or with the person for whom they care.
Students are required to critically analyse the role of parents and carers in optimising individual and family wellbeing by considering the factors that influence relationships and how parents and carers are supported in their roles.
To investigate each of these areas, click on the appropriate headings listed below.
Becoming parents and carers
- Biological parents
- Social parents
- Carer relationships
Managing parenting and caring responsibilities
- preparations for becoming a parent or carer
- factors influencing resource management in the caring relationship
Parenting and caring relationships
- roles in parenting and caring
- factors influencing parenting and caring relationships
- rights and responsibilities in parenting and caring
Support for parents and carers
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